The time has come once again for a new installment of "These Cards are AMAZING!!" as we enter into a new age in Battle Spirits!

Following fast in the footsteps of the new fifth anime series Battle Spirits: Sword Eyes, this set will feature cards from the upcoming nineteenth Japanese set—BLADE'S EDGE SAGA, Chapter I: "Sword Generation ~Age of the Sacred Blades~" [剣刃編、第一章「聖剣時代」 KENJINHEN (Tsurugi-hen), Dai-Isshou: "Seiken Jidai (Soodo-Jenereeshon)"]—coming Saturday, October 13th. This 122-card set (72 Commons/18 Uncommons/16 Rares/8 Master Rares/6 Spirit X-Rares/2 Sword Brave X-Rares + 1 Extra Promo X-Rare) will feature a new game mechanic with Spirits and Braves of Light and Darkness, each coming with their own unique keyword abilities: "CHARGE" for Light Spirits & Braves which boosts your special abilities the more Spirits you have on the Field, and "RUSH" for Darkness Spirits & Braves which behave more like chain effects that interact with cards of other Gem Colors. As usual, there will be daily updates when each new card is revealed leading up to the day of the set's release. I'll even add an extra bonus preview post! ENJOY~!

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When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Return an opposing Spirit with 4000BP or less back to your opponent's hand.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Emerald Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Emerald Gem Symbol):Add a Core from the Void to this Spirit."Thanks to the Sword Saint, the Sword was successfully retrieved.... The culprit who stole it is on the run...." —The Mutterings of Luchiru, the Fifth of the Month of Kannazuki—

—————"MIRANCER THE ANGEL"She uses her "When Summoned" ability to steal 2000BP away from a target enemy!!

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): For the duration of this turn, one opposing Spirit loses -2000BP."Within Kouten, the Land of Yellow Skies, there are certain places where it is unforgivable for anyone but an Angel to enter." —The Murmurs of Lapis, the First of the Month of Satsuki—<<Possible Name Origin (Fusion): "Miranda" + "Lancer">>

—————"SHADOW SWORDSMAN BLACKPARD"An artist of the blade who uses the power of the shadows to protect your hand and deck!!

(Lv. 1-2-3): Neither player's deck can be milled (forced to discard cards).[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2-3): When the Battle Phase ends, return one Brave Card from your Trash back to your hand.Many times in the past, he has challenged the Sword Saint to battle only to lose every time. Yet even still, he persists in proclaiming that one day he will defest the Sword Saint.<<Possible Name Origin (Fusion): "Black Leopard">>

—————"POSEIDON CRUSH"The anti-Burst Spell Card that cuts open the path to a new age!!

Flash Timing: Destroy all 5, 8, and 11-Core Cost Spirits that have Burst Trigger effects.Special Darkness Spell Ability RUSH Conditions: "Ruby Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Ruby Gem Symbol):Destroy all Spirits with 3000BP or less.

—————"SWORD SAINT MURASAME"The next new "Winged Beast" ace Spirit with three all-purpose effects!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Exhaust an opposing Spirit.[BRAVE FUSION] (Lv. 1-2): All of your "Winged Beast" Attribute Spirits gain the following effect: "When in Battle: Your opponent cannot activate a Burst Trigger."When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): If this is the very first attack of your turn, refresh this Spirit.He slices his enemies in two simply by flapping his blades.<<Name Origin: 村雨 "Murasame" (literal Japanese: "Village Rain"), a rain that falls hard, then gently, in fits and starts; traditionally references the cold rains of Autumn>>

—————"SWORD SAINT STARBLADE DRAGON"The X-Rare most rumored to be "the Strongest," equipped with a super-powerful destructive ability!!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3-4): Destroy one opposing Spirit with the most Battle Points.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3-4): This Spirit gains +5000BP.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 3-4): Destroy an opposing Spirit with 7000BP or less. Should this effect destroy a Spirit with a Core Cost of 6 or higher, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.Bearing the title of Strongest on his shoulders, he carries his sword into battle.

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): Send one Core from an opposing Spirit to your opponent's Reserve.(Lv. 1-2-3): Neither player's deck can be milled (force to discard cards).Be they big or small, problems will arise no matter where you are, but the recent report that a Snake swallowed the raw materials I need has given me quite the headache....

(Lv. 1-2): CHARGE <<Special Light Spirit Ability>>(Sapphire Version)Increase the number of cards your opponent must discard through your cards' abilities by +1."I have arrived at Sousei. True to this country's name, this land has the clearest of blue skies." —The Murmurs of Lapis, the First of the Month of Minazuki—<<Translator's Side Note: Yikes! This Spirit and I share the same name! >>

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Return an opposing Spirit back to your opponent's hand.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Emerald Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Emerald Gem Symbol):From your hand you can summon any number of Braves to the Field without paying their Core Costs, provided that their grand total Core Cost is no more than 12. Any "When This Brave is Summoned" effects your new Braves may have do not activate when summoned through this ability.A mobile fortress that accepted us in while we were on our journey. However, at random times he can be so showy that he never calms down during a brutal invasion.<<Possible Name Origin: "Sobek," crocodile god of the Nile River (ancient Egyptian mythology)>>

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When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Destroy an opposing Spirit who has a "When Summoned" ability.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Amethyst Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Amethyst Gem Symbol):Draw a card from your deck."Dragons are extremely energetic.... They're not very cooperative...." —The Mutterings of Luchiru, the First of the Month of Fumizuki—<<Possible Name Origin (Fusion): "Pachycephalosaurus" + "Dagger">>

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): For the duration of this turn, one opposing Spirit loses -2000BP.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Using Flash Timing, you can activate one of your Topaz Spell Cards without paying its Core Cost.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): When you cast a Spell Card with a Core Cost of 3, after the effects are complete, refresh this Spirit.She wields a blade most elegant. Could she too be another swordswoman seeking the Sacred Swords?

Flash Timing: HIGH SPEED <Special Emerald Ability>During the Flash Timing Phase, you can summon this Brave from your hand to the Field. All Cores required for summoning this Brave must be paid from your Reserve when using this ability.BRAVE FUSION: 5+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When in Battle: Your opponent cannot activate a Burst Trigger.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: When this Spirit destroys only an opposing Spirit based on Battle Point difference, send one of your opponent's Life Cores to his/her Reserve.My instincts as a sword-forging blacksmith tell me loud and clear: "Do not carelessly handle this sword."<<Name Origin: 薄翅蜉蝣 "Usuba-Kagerou" (Japanese: "Thin-Winged Mayfly," the adult form of the antlion larvae)>>

Main Phase: Summon one Spirit with a Core Cost of 5 or less from your Trash to the Field without paying its cost. Any "When Summoned" effects this Spirit may have do not activate when using this ability.Darkness Spell Ability RUSH Conditions: "Topaz Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Topaz Gem Symbol):For the duration of this turn, none of your opponent's 3-Cost-or-lower Spirits can block.Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one of your Spirits gains +2000BP.

Flash Timing: HIGH SPEED <Special Emerald Ability>During the Flash Timing Phase, you can summon this Spirit from your hand to the Field. All Cores required for summoning this Spirit must be paid from your Reserve when using this ability.When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Refresh one of your "Parasite" Attribute Spirits.After the incident, those who went berserk have increased in number, but they all had something in common: each of them had a black sphere-like form floating close by them. Whether or not there is a concrete connection with the berserkers is unknown, but I feel that this is but a sign of worse things to come.<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): 鳥 "Chou" (Japanese: "bird") + 青葉翅衣 "Aoba-Hagoromo" [Greenleaf-Winged Planthopper (Geisha distinctissima/Siphanta acuta)], an insect with beautiful pale-green leaflike wings seen throughout Japan from midsummer to early autumn>>

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): You can reveal one card from the top of your deck. If that card is an "Imaginary Beast" Attribute Spirit, add it to your hand; otherwise, discard it.If you gathered together all the countries that have been greatly affected by the Great Incident, the Lands of Kouma most likely have the deepest problems. With their homes destroyed, the beasts of this land are running amok; it has come to the point that entering the region is too dangerous and nearly impossible.<<Name Origin (Fusion): "Avatar" + "Airāvata" (Sanskrit: "One Born from the Great Sea"), a divine white elephant with wings, four tusks, and (in some depictions) seven trunks; serves as the mount for the Hindu god Indra (Hindu mythology)>>

—————"ICE AGE SHIELD"The defensive Spell for the new age that even wards off damage from special effects!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): RAGE <Special Ruby Ability>If your opponent has any unexhausted Spirits available, he/she must block this attack.When Destroyed (Lv. 2): For the duration of this turn, all of your "Terra Dragon" Attribute Spirits gain one additional Ruby Gem Symbol ("[R]").Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Amethyst Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Amethyst Gem Symbol):Your opponent must send seven of the Cores on his/her Spirits to his/her Trash.Often mistaken by others for a mountain, this Dinosaur easily kicks others away just by walking.<<Name Origin (Fusion): "Spinosaurus" + "Zanbar" [an abbreviated form of 斬馬刀 Zanbatou (Japanese: "horse-slaying blade"). Similar in function to the Zhănmădāo of China's Song Dynasty, this weapon is a typically huge sword designed for combat against mounted enemies; stylized versions of this weapon are used by many characters throughout Japanese manga, animation, live-action TV, and video games.]>>

—————"SÖLDNARG THE RADIANT GOD OF WAR"If your opponents have anti-deck-milling countereffects, punish them with a continuous combo attack!!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): Have your opponent discard the top five cards of his/her deck. If a Spell Card was discarded due to this ability, add one additional Sapphire Gem Symbol ("[S]") to this Spirit.(Lv. 2-3): CHARGE <<Special Light Spirit Ability>>(Sapphire Version)Increase the number of cards your opponent must discard through your cards' abilities by +1.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): When this Spirit activates its deck-discarding ability against your opponent, if he/she has an effect that keeps him/her from discarding cards from his/her deck, you can refresh this Spirit up to three times during this turn.The Sousei warrior's power forces both heaven and earth to tremble.<<Name Origin: Söldnar (German, "mercenary")>>

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In conjunction with the first installment of the Blade's Edge Saga the newest promotional campaign set—the X-Rare Mythology Revival Campaign (甦る！神話Xレアキャンペーン Yomigaeru! Shinwa X-Rea Kyanpeen)—will begin distribution on the same release date of October 13th. These six new cards (the Ruby one will be released in vending machines as part of Set 19) feature an assorted gathering of some of the strongest and most popular Spirits throughout Battle Spirits history undergoing "a miraculous fusion!"

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Destroy an opposing Spirit with 5000BP or less. When you destroy a Spirit using this effect, this Spirit refreshes once per turn.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3): You can choose a target enemy Spirit to attack.In order to repair the Sacred Sword of the Ruby Kingdom, a special gem is required, but to make this gem we need to get access to the jewel behind him....<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): [SD03-006] Sieg-Apollodragon the Solarwyrm + [PX07] Gundinos, Brutal Saurian Deity>>—————[X13-02] PENDOCULUS, SERPENT KING OF DARKNESS {6} -3A闇王蛇ペンドクルス (Yami-Ouja Pendokurusu)Promo X-Rare Amethyst Spirit [A] Zombie/Dark SnakeLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, Level 2 <2>: 6000BP

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2): Send Cores from all opposing Spirits to your opponent's Reserve until they each have one Core remaining.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): Send a Core from an opposing Spirit to your opponent's Reserve. If said Spirit is depleted (has no more Cores) due to this effect, draw a card from your deck.Between the boundaries of the Amethyst Lands of Messhi and Shion, there is uncharted territory unclaimed by either country. It is said that a Sacred Sword was once buried within these grounds....<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): [BS06-023] Baculus the Dark Bishop + [BS10-066] Pendragon, Exalted Snake King>>—————[X13-03] DEIFIED EMPEROR MACH HOUOHGA {5} -3E神帝マッハホウオウガ (Shintei Mahha-Hououga)Promo X-Rare Emerald Spirit [E] Winged Beast/ParasiteLevel 1 <1>: 4000BP, Level 2 <3>: 6000BP, Level 3 <6>: 8000BP

Flash Timing: HIGH SPEED <Special Emerald Ability>During the Flash Timing Phase, you can summon this Spirit from your hand to the Field. All Cores required for summoning this Spirit must be paid from your Reserve when using this ability.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Exhaust an opposing Spirit.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): Once per turn, you can refresh this Spirit by sending one of the Cores in your Reserve back to the Void.As soon as we entered the Dark Greenlands of Anryoku, a majestic giant bird showed its form in the skies above. It was almost as if it was giving us a warning.<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): [BS02-026] Mach-G + [BS06-X23] Heavenly Emperor Houohga>>—————[X13-04] VALHALLANCE LEO, ARMORED MECHALION DEITY {7} -4D獅機鎧神ヴァルハランス・レオ (Shikigaishin Varuharansu-Reo)Promo X-Rare Diamond Spirit [D] Armed Machine/Machine BeastLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, Level 2 <2>: 7000BP, Level 3 <4>: 10,000BP

When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): For the duration of this turn, one opposing Spirit loses -3000BP.(Lv. 1-2-3): This Spirit can perform Brave Fusion ignoring all required conditions.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 3): Reveal the top three cards in your deck. From these three cards, choose a Spell Card and add it to your hand, then return the remaining cards to the top of your deck in any order you wish.In the Kingdom of Kouten, there is a fairy tale that speaks of an archangel riding a legendary beast. Yes, I also thought it was all just make-believe.<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): [BS13-X05] Astral Qilin Beast Rean + [BS02-X08] Mikafar the Archangel>>—————[X13-06] MECHANIZED KAISER ALEX CASTLE {6} -3S機動大帝アレク・キャッスル (Kidou-Taitei Areku-Kyassuru)Promo X-Rare Sapphire Spirit [S] Fighting Spirit/Artificial SoldierLevel 1 <1>: 5000BP, Level 2 <5>: 10,000BP

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): ASSAULT (2) <Special Sapphire Ability>During this turn for the number of times stated above, you can exhaust one of your Nexus in order to refresh this Spirit.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): Discard a card from your opponent's deck for each Sapphire Gem Symbol you have on the Field.There are so many valiant warriors in the Deep Blue Realm of Sousei that the region has earned the nickname "the Land of Heroes."<<Name & Concept Origin (Fusion): [BS04-X16] Castle Golem the Mobile Fortress + [BS07-X28] Alexander, Emperor of Giants>>

The bi-weekly Battle Bloggers Galaxy☆Watanabe and JUSTICE Tachibana are known for offering additional sneak peeks of what's to come that aren't even mentioned in the "These Cards are Amazing" section. The following five cards are what these two say you should look out for in Sword Generation.

"OUGON ONI-KUWAGAR"Replenish resources as you attack! It's the new Core boosting ace Spirit for the new era!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2): Add a Core from the Void to your Reserve.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2): On the very first attack of your turn, refresh this Spirit.There's a high possibility that our stay here will be longer than expected. First of all, moving on to the next location will take time, and second, our search is becoming more of a difficult hassle.<<Name Origin: 黄金鬼鍬形 "Ougon Onikuwagata" [Japanese: "Golden Stag Beetle" (Allotopus rosenbergi)]>>

Flash Timing: Refresh all of your Diamond Spirits. All 10-Core-Cost-or-lower Spirits that were refreshed via this ability cannot attack for the duration of this turn.Darkness Spell Ability RUSH Conditions: "Emerald Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Emerald Gem Symbol):Your opponent must exhaust two of his/her Spirits.

BRAVE FUSION: 4+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Draw a card from your deck and destroy one of your opponent's Nexus.He can Brave Fuse with other Spirits, but it looks more like he's just grabbing onto the Spirit and waving about....<<Name Origin (Fusion): 鎧 "Gai" (Japanese: "armor") + "Gallimimus">>

(Lv. 1-2): Neither player's deck can be milled (forced to discard cards).(Lv. 2): CHARGE <<Special Light Spirit Ability>>(Emerald Version)Increase the number of cards your opponent must exhaust due to your cards' effects by +1.In the Willowlands of Yanagi, there are two powerful shinobi. One puts bringing the Sacred Blade back to its rightful place as his first priority; the other wants the Sword for himself.<<Possible Name Origin (Fusion): 黄頭椋鳥擬 "Kigashira Mukudori-Modoki" [Japanese: Yellow-Headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)] + "Light">>

can i just add how much i am excited to see new card design, although no englishe names. they look so quality, and compared to more expensive games, BS is on good way. what a set for collectors, i have no more money for it but i would sure collect it alone for those full card art foils.